Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- Canny
- A versatile local North East term used by students meaning 'good', 'nice', or 'very'.
- City Bistro
- The college's award-winning commercial training restaurant located at the City Campus.
E
- EPNE
- Education Partnership North East, the multi-college group that Sunderland College belongs to.
H
- Haway
- A common local expression meaning 'come on' or 'let's go', frequently heard around campus.
M
- Mackem
- A person from Sunderland or the local dialect spoken by many students and staff.
- Marra
- A local slang term for a friend or mate.
S
- SU
- The Students' Union, responsible for student representation and societies.
T
- The Ref
- Common student shorthand for the campus refectory or main canteen area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arts Academy
- The specialized building at Bede Campus housing creative arts, music, and performance spaces.
- Bede
- The Bede Campus located on Durham Road, focusing on A-Levels and academic pathways.
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- Bede Campus Refectory
- City
- The City Campus located in the city centre, focusing on technical and vocational subjects.
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- City Bistro
- city_deli
- City Deli
- Connect
- The college's travel scheme providing free or subsidized bus travel for students across the region.
- Connect Card
- The physical or digital ID card used to access the free bus travel scheme.
- hicsa_caf
- HICSA Café
- Moodle
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and assignments.
- ProPortal
- The online student platform used to check attendance, grades, and progress reports.
- Sports Academy
- The dedicated sports facility at the Bede Campus.
- Washington
- The Washington Campus located at Stone Cellar Road, focusing on vocational and technical courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.